College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1886 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
7,277 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$105,484,776 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,688 in-state, 14,084 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,560 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
130 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Society, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Mu Alpha, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gama Sigma, Delta Omicron, Delta Tau Omega, Financial Management Association, Gama Sigma Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Omicron Phi, Kappa Tau Alpha, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Lambda Iota Tau, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Canterberry Club, Westley Foundation, Reformed University Fellowship, Newman Club, Christian University Fellowship, Church of God and Christ, Collegiate Christian Fellowship, Jewish Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Associations |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spectrum, Association for Campus Entertainment |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Echo (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
12 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Inum Provident |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
571,957 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Sim Center, Engineering Building |
Computers Available: |
1,374 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
87 |
Wired Labs: |
1,374 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
350 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (97%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
75% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
117 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chattanooga (10), Atlanta (150) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta (125) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chattanooga (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming |
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